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World Cup 2026: Messi, Mbappe, Haaland contest best ever Golden Boot race?
Lionel Messi leads the way with five goals with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland second with four goals each.…
Scotland on 'brink of history' ahead of Brazil World Cup tie
Scotland will play their final group stage match against Brazil later, with hopes of making it to the knock-out stages.…
Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father
Ahmed al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December.…
'They were very passive' - England fans lament Ghana draw
England remain top of Group L, but will now have to wait until their game against Panama to ensure qualification for the World Cup knockout phase.…
NBA Draft 2026: Wizards select teen sensation AJ Dybantsa with No. 1 pick
The 6ft 8in (2.03m) 19-year-old forward was scooped by the Wizards after playing just one season of college basketball.…
China takes US crown on ranking of world’s fastest supercomputers
China’s LineShine overtakes US-based El Capitan as most powerful supercomputer, according to the TOP500 list.…
Munoz sends Colombia into World Cup knockouts with 1-0 win over DR Congo
Daniel Munoz's 76th-minute goal guided Colombia to a Group K win over DR Congo, sending them to the round of 32.…
World's oldest football in Miami for Scotland's game against Brazil
The ball, which is believed to date from between 1540 and 1570, was discovered in Stirling in the 1970s.…
Card payments outage hits pubs and shops during England match
Customers report having to use cash at stores such as Tesco and to buy drinks due to outage at payments processor WorldPayShoppers reported problems w…
O'Neil signs three-year deal as new Ipswich boss
Ipswich appoint former Wolves and Bournemouth boss Gary O'Neil as their manager on a three-year deal after Kieran McKenna's departure.…
Portugal vs Uzbekistan LIVE: World Cup 2026
Follow live updates as Portugal face Uzbekistan in Group K, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.…
McCullum confused by stories of rift as Stokes returns
Head coach Brendon McCullum said he remains "good friends" with England captain Ben Stokes and the pair have "no idea" why rumours of a rift have emer…
Arab fans celebrate World Cup results in New York
Arab fans have come together in New York to show support for all Arab teams at the World Cup.…
Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds
The former party chief executive had admitted embezzling more than £400,000 over a 12-year period.…
Red Roses stars in line for £100k to retain World Cup
The Red Roses' top stars stand to earn £100,000 with England in 2029 should they successfully defend their Women's Rugby World Cup title in Australia.…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubles down on criticism of AIPAC
Zohran Mamdani says AIPAC's has been supportive of a 'status quo for immorality' in Palestine, wider region.…
Serial rapist ex-NFL player Darren Sharper registers as sex offender in Virginia
Sharper, who pleaded guilty or no contest to raping women in four states, was transferred to a halfway house in May Convicted serial rapist and former…
South Korea could deport stalker who rang BTS star's doorbell 133 times
The Brazilian woman visited BTS member Jungkook's home 20 times in less than two months.…
How stressful is watching the World Cup? Scientists tested me to find out
Watching football is an emotional rollercoaster - but is it good or bad for your health?…
Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.…
Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead
It was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city's police chief said.…
Kane, England play Ghana at the World Cup: prediction, team news, lineups
Harry Kane's England and Ghana meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L, with the winner advancing to the round of 32.…
Ronaldo, Portugal play Uzbekistan in World Cup: prediction and team news
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face Uzbekistan in a must-win group match, as race for the knockouts intensifies.…
Mbappe leads France to win over Iraq in lightning-delayed World Cup tie
Kylian Mbappe scores France's first two goals, with Ousmane Dembele adding the other in a 3-0 win against Iraq.…
Ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.…
Messi becomes the World Cup’s all-time top goalscorer
Lionel Messi became the highest goalscorer in World Cup history after scoring his 17th and 18th tournament goals.…
Video shows deadly shooting in Montreal, Canada
A police officer, a civilian and the suspected gunman were killed after a shooting in Montreal.…
Is watching England in the World Cup bad for your health?
Watching football is an emotional rollercoaster - but is it good or bad for your health?…
Eight in critical condition after train crash
Over 100 needed hospital treatment as the transport secretary urges people not to speculate on the cause.…
Supreme Court declines to hear Texas man's intellectual disability case in capital case
The court's action means Victor Saldaño is likely to be executed even though both defense and state experts determined he was not eligible for executi…